Tomboy Hill
takes out Max Loder Trophy for 3rd time!
The
recent 2009 Ballarat Wine Show saw Tomboy Hill take
out the Max Loder Trophy for the third time. This trophy is
awarded for the Best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Regional
Classes. In addition to fruit from the Tomboy vineyard, Tomboy Hill
takes in much of its fruit from a number of vineyards around the
Ballarat area. Winning this trophy for the third time is testament
to the quality and consistency of both the winemaking and the fruit
produced in the various vineyards. The production of high quality
fruit is a factor of the climate, soils and viticultural practices
of the growers.
Other
Recent Awards and Reviews.
The
potential for Ballarat to produce some great wines is also reflected
in other recent awards.
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion (2010 Edition)
Some of the highlights from Ballarat include:
2007 Tomboy Hill Smythes
Creek Pinot Noir (95 points)
2007 Tomboy Hill The Tomboy Pinot Noir (94
points)
2007 Tomboy Hill The Tomboy Chardonnay (94
points)
2007 Tomboy Hill Rebellion Chardonnay (94
points)
2006 Wightwick Chardonnay (93 points)
2007 Bended Knee Pinot Noir (92 points)
2007 Nintingbool Pinot Noir (91 points)
2007 Myola Pinot Noir (90 points)
2006 Wightwick Pinot noir (90 points)
For a full description of each review, please refer to the
Australian Wine Companion (2010 Edition).
Winestate March/April 2009
The 2006 Wightwick Chardonnay was rated at 5 stars “Mid-straw
colour with green hues. Nose a
complexity of honeysuckle orange blossoms,
florals and some malo. Bright,
lively, youthful palate-great
flavours,
nicely textured…”
The 2006 Rokewood Junction Pinot Noir received 4½ stars
“Great nose – toffee and jam like with pungent, spicy notes leading
into a confectionery fruit palate with plenty of oak support. Lovely
texture…”
Daylesford Wine Show 2008
2006 Wightwick Chardonnay, Gold Medal and Trophy for Best
Chardonnay
2006 Sinclair of Scotsburn Chardonnay, Gold Medal
Three Gold, two
silver and six bronze medals – what a fantastic result for Ballarat
Wines.
Captain’s Creek
Organic Wines 2004 Hepburn Sparkling (late disgorged), Gold
medal
and Trophy for Best Sparkling and Trophy for Best White Wine of the
Show
Tomboy Hill 2006 Rebellion Chardonnay, Gold medal
Tomboy Hill 2008 Ava’s Picking Pinoy Noir, Gold medal
Tomboy Hill 2008 Rebellion Pinot Noir, Silver medal
Tomboy Hill 2008 Smythes Creek Pinot Noir, Silver medal
Nintingbool 2008 Pinot Noir, Bronze Medal
Tomboy Hill 2008 Ava’s Picking Chardonnay, Bronze medal
Tomboy Hill 2008 Rebellion Chardonnay, Bronze medal
Wightwick 2008 Chardonnay, Bronze medal
Wightwick 2006 Pinot Noir, Bronze Medal
Wightwick 2007 Pinot Noir, Bronze medal
